Powersport Trip Data Access Without Rider Network Dependence
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Riders of powersport vehicles face inconvenience in sharing ride experiences due to the reliance on network connectivity and manual interaction with portable electronic devices, especially in remote or inclement conditions.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows trip data to be transmitted from a powersport vehicle to a remote server, where it is stored in a vehicle dataset and rider dataset, enabling convenient access for riders without requiring network connectivity or manual interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ride-tracking software applications are installed on the rider's portable electronic device, then ride tracking functionality is achieved, but the system requires network connectivity and manual rider interaction which reduces convenience in remote locations or inclement weather
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic ride tracking where the powersport vehicle itself performs the tracking function without requiring manual rider interaction. The vehicle's controller automatically captures ride data, stores it locally, and transmits it to the server, eliminating the need for the rider to manually operate a portable electronic device.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the powersport vehicle and the rider's portable electronic device. The server receives ride data from the vehicle, stores it, and makes it accessible to the rider, eliminating the need for continuous network connectivity between the vehicle and the rider's device.
2Ease of operation
If trip data is stored centrally on a remote server, then data accessibility is improved, but data privacy and security concerns arise
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments data storage into two distinct locations: a first dataset stored on the remote server containing trip data, and a second dataset stored locally on the powersport vehicle containing additional data. This segmentation allows selective access and maintains security by keeping sensitive additional data localized while making trip data accessible.
Solution Approach 2:
Different datasets are stored with different access characteristics. The first dataset (trip data) is made accessible to the rider via the server, while the second dataset (additional data) remains stored only on the vehicle. This local quality approach ensures that sensitive data remains protected while still providing useful information access.
3Loss of information
If all vehicle data is transmitted and stored, then complete information is available, but data transmission and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and transmits only the essential trip data (first dataset) to the remote server, while leaving additional vehicle data (second dataset) stored locally on the vehicle. This extraction approach reduces transmission and storage requirements while maintaining availability of the most important information.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods of communicating trip data to a rider of a powersport vehicle are provided. A method is performed at a server located remotely of the powersport vehicle and includes receiving the trip data from the powersport vehicle and storing the trip data in a first dataset associated with the powersport vehicle. The trip data identifying a route travelled by the rider with the powersport vehicle. After receiving an identification of the rider, the trip data is stored in a second dataset associated with the rider. The rider is granted access to the trip data stored in the second dataset.